A fourth-year law student has filed a public interest litigation in the Delhi High Court, requesting 'extraordinary interim bail' for Arvind Kejriwal, the Chief Minister of Delhi, in light of the liquor scam policy case.The bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and comprising Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora is scheduled to hear it on Monday. The plea, filed through Advocate Karan Pal Singh, underscores Kejriwal's precarious situation, being confined with individuals facing serious criminal charges such as rape, murder, dacoity, and even bomb blasts. The plea emphasizes the immediate danger to Kejriwal's safety and security due to his proximity to these hardened criminals.“That, at the same point too, the Petitioner wants to remind this Hon'ble High Court that the safety and security of the Respondent No.5 i.e. the Chief Minister of the NCT of Delhi are in much danger, because he is confined between the hard core criminals, which are facing the criminal cases of Rape, Murder, Dacoity and even Bomb-Blast too and there is only distance of some meters and/or some walls between them”, the plea states. Furthermore, the plea highlights the imperative for continuous medical supervision for Kejriwal, given his status as the Chief Minister. It stresses the necessity for uninterrupted access to high-quality healthcare services, medical equipment, and expert medical professionals.The petition also advocates for Kejriwal's access to his official government office during working hours on a daily basis, emphasizing his pivotal role in ensuring the smooth administration of the capital. It argues for his ability to sign, execute, and submit official documents, asserting his indispensability to the functioning of the government.Moreover, the petition seeks directions allowing Kejriwal to visit or inspect any place or office under the jurisdiction of the Delhi Government at his discretion while under judicial custody, enabling him to fulfill his official duties effectively.The petition states, “That, it will be very shameful and painful situation to the India as well as all the Leaders of India and institutions of India, if any person will die in Hospital(s) of the Government of NCT of Delhi, just because the required medicine was not available in Hospital due to confinement of the Respondent No.5 i.e. the Chief Minister of the NCT of Delhi. Moreover, the loss of a family person of his family cannot be compensated in any manner, whatsoever”.
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